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Algebra practice question

The graph of the linear function f passes through (2, 7) and (5, 16). What is the value of f(0)?

Answer: 1

Slope = (16 − 7)/(5 − 2) = 3. Then f(0) = 7 − 3(2) = 1.

Common wrong answers

If you answered 3
3 is the slope.
If you answered 7
7 is f(2).
If you answered -1
−1 comes from a sign slip in 7 − 6.

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